Optimization techniques applied to mineral flow problem in different transportation modes
International Journal of Development Research
Optimization techniques applied to mineral flow problem in different transportation modes
Received 08th January, 2022; Received in revised form 10th January, 2022; Accepted 03rd February, 2022; Published online 28th February, 2022
Copyright © 2022, Izabelle Jennifer Romualdo Caetano Barro, Gustavo Rodrigues de Morais, Gabriel Faria de Oliveira, Ricardo Luiz Perez Teixeira and Priscilla Chantal Duarte Silva et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This article discusses the flow of minerals in open-pit mines, emphasizing the type of modal used to perform. Also, it discusses simulation techniques of productive systems based on applied science that aims at solving real problems, that is, operational research. It was believed that the modal through which the flow is made is a determining factor in the productivity of an open-pit mine and an attempt was made to find a modal (or a combination of modes) whose use would represent an optimal solution to the problem of ore flow. For that, the bibliographic review method was used to study the works already contextualized in the area of interest. It also had the aid of a simulation tool, the Arena software, to create and analyze models related to mineral flow. The results showed that the choice of an optimal flow modal is an isolated decision for each problem situation since it implies the analysis of several factors. In summary, it was concluded that the development of simulation tools can be relevant in the mining scenario since they allow the choice of the optimal modal in each situation.
